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Montana DEQ Denies Petition to Loosen Lake Koocanusa Selenium Standard
Flathead Beacon - Montana
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September 3, 2025
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has denied a petition by the board of commissioners in Lincoln County seeking to loosen the state’s site-specific regulatory cap on the mining byproduct selenium, which is leaching out of coal...
Montana Army National Guard Executes Successful Multi-Agency Rescue in Beartooth Mountains
DVIDS - Georgia
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September 2, 2025
Helena, MT — The Montana Army National Guard (MTARNG) recently completed a high-altitude Search and Rescue (SAR) mission to recover a missing 71-year-old hiker in the Stillwater Plateau region of the Beartooth Mountains. The operation showcased...
Medical chopper finds site of plane crash in Wyoming mountains that killed girl, injured 3 others
Associated Press
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September 2, 2025
SHERIDAN, Wyo. (AP) — A small plane crash in the mountains of northern Wyoming killed a 13-year-old girl and injured three relatives, authorities said Tuesday, adding a medical service helicopter spotted the wreckage. The crash occurred late...
Montana campaign finance manager indicted for wire fraud facing more accusations
Montana Free Press
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September 2, 2025
Stay up-to-date on the latest breaking news. Get MTFP's in-depth, independent reporting sent directly to your inbox. A version of this story first appeared in Capitolized, a weekly newsletter featuring expert reporting, analysis and insight from...
Montana Sheriff's No BS Plan for School Safety, Every School Safe
KBUL NEWS TALK - Montana
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September 2, 2025
They want to bash prayer, and they want to take away your ability to defend yourself and your kids. They never actually want to take school safety and school security. We caught up with a Montana Sheriff who actually IS focused on school safety,...
Montana judge unseals charges and other filings in Anaconda shooting case, reversing prior stance
Montana Free Press
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September 2, 2025
Stay up-to-date on the latest breaking news. Get MTFP's in-depth, independent reporting sent directly to your inbox. In a reversal, a district court judge in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County has unsealed most of the documents filed in the criminal case...
Montana Marine finds healing through surfing at National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic
KPAX - Montana
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September 2, 2025
BILLINGS - A Billings Marine veteran found healing through surfing and adaptive sports at a national clinic designed to help injured veterans recover both physically and mentally. Watch how physical activity helps heal combat veterans: Montana...
Montana Marine finds healing through surfing at National Veterans Sports Clinic
KPAX - Montana
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September 2, 2025
BILLINGS - A Billings Marine veteran found healing through surfing and adaptive sports at a national clinic designed to help injured veterans recover both physically and mentally. Watch how physical activity helps heal combat veterans: Montana...
Family-Friendly Mini Golf In Anaconda's Goosetown Health Club
1370/94.7 AM KXTL - Montana
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September 6, 2025
It has been a very long time since kids (and adults) in Southwest Montana have been able to enjoy a game of miniature golf without getting in the car and making a day of it. It is almost appropriate that the town that features one of the best golf...
Climate Connections: Post Held v. Montana, youth lead the way
The Missoula Current - Montana
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September 5, 2025
Caitlyn Lewis and Summer Nelson In 2023, the world watched as Montana youth secured a historic legal victory in Held v. Montana, when the court affirmed their state constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment. That ruling was...
Five things to watch: No. 3 Montana State Bobcats host No. 2 South Dakota State for Gold Rush
406 Sports - Montana
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BOZEMAN — Montana State has hosted 18 Gold Rush football games and won 17 of them. The one loss: to South Dakota State in 2017. MSU has been favored in each of its last 24 home games. The last time it was an underdog: to SDSU in the 2021 FCS...
Viewpoint: Community action agencies help Montanans
The Missoula Current - Montana
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September 5, 2025
Joe Loss For decades, Montana’s Community Action Agencies have been trusted organizations for people to turn to in times of crisis. Maybe it’s an unforeseen medical emergency, or the home they’ve rented for years was suddenly sold by the owner,...
Montana heat advisory: Libby, Thompson Falls, Eureka to face hot days
KTMF - Montana
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MONTANA - The Treasure State experienced another hot and smoky day, with Labor Day temperatures reaching into the 90s in Much of the region, including Missoula, Kalispell, and Miles City. Afternoon winds gusted to about 22 mph in areas like Cut...
High-ranking tribal official resigns from state health department, cites ‘recent events’
KULR 8 - Montana
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September 5, 2025
The state health department’s highest-ranking official focused on American Indian health is resigning from her position, according to an email obtained by Montana Free Press. Stephanie Iron Shooter has served as the director of the Office of...
Tepid economy could be thorn in Trump administration’s desire for baby boom
The Gazette - Colorado
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As President Donald Trump campaigned for the White House during the 2024 cycle, he was empathetic to many people's top concerns: the economy and its effect on their families. “Starting on Day One, we will end inflation and make America affordable...
120th Medical Group Tours municipal water treatment
DVIDS - Georgia
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September 5, 2025
Members of the 120th Medical Group walk into the primary pump station during a tour of the Great Falls, Mont., municipal water treatment plant, July 24, 2025. The members were touring the facility to gain civilian insight for their respective...
The vice president of Montana’s utility regulator wants its president gone
Montana Free Press
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September 5, 2025
Stay up-to-date on the latest breaking news. Get MTFP's in-depth, independent reporting sent directly to your inbox. Interpersonal conflict among Montana’s elected utility board and the staff that work for them escalated a few notches this week...
Heinrich, Daines, King Introduce Legislation To Support Medical Students & Strengthen NM Health Care Workforce
Los Alamos Daily Post - New Mexico
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September 5, 2025
U.S. SENATE News: WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), and Angus King (I-Maine) introduced the Fair Access in Residency (FAIR) Act, legislation to promote transparency in residency criteria for medical...
With property seized and federal funding uncertain, Montana asbestos clinic fights for its life
The MSU Exponent - Montana
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LIBBY, Mont. — Dozens of feet of tubing connect Gayla Benefield to her oxygen machine so she can walk from room to room inside her home on the picturesque Kootenai River, surrounded by the Cabinet Mountains. Like many people who live in this...
Join Rock The Pit 5 For Live Music And Mental Health Support
1370/94.7 AM KXTL - Montana
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September 5, 2025
Rock the Pit 5 is coming this Saturday to the Butte Elks Lodge at 240 W. Galena and if you want to see the future of live music in Butte, this is the place. The event also goes a long way towards funding for instruments for these young musicians...